Farley v. Farley
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Linn District Court, Proceeding for divorce and alimony. A decree granting the divorce was had, to which no objection is made. Subsequently the cause came on for hearing upon the question of alimony, this branch of the case remaining undisposed of, having been continued for final determination. A decree was finally entered, allowing plaintiff as alimony $1,300; $500 to be paid in sixty days, $400 in six months and $400 in nine months.
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Appeal from Linn District Court, Proceeding for divorce and alimony. A decree granting the divorce was had, to which no objection is made. Subsequently the cause came on for hearing upon the question of alimony, this branch of the case remaining undisposed of, having been continued for final determination. A decree was finally entered, allowing plaintiff as alimony $1,300; $500 to be paid in sixty days, $400 in six months and $400 in nine months. From this decree defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtBeck, J.
It is insisted by appellant that the amount allowed plaintiff as alimony is excessive, when considered in connection with his pecuniary ability and the property owned by him, and that the time allowed him for payment . is too brief.
It appears that defendant owns no property other than a homestead. The evidence as to its value is somewhat conflicting, but warrants us in concluding that $4,000 is a fair estimate. It is claimed that defendant owes large amounts *346to his father and others. The evidence upon this point does not enable us to determine satisfactorily the amount of his indebtedness, or…
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